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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.66, 8,643.28 and 1,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.66, 8,643.28 and 1,864.76 is: 2,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.66 : 8,643.28 = 1,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.66/8,643.28 = 1,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.66x = 8,643.28 × 1,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.66x = 16,117,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,642.81/5,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.40

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